With apologies to Pope Leo XIV, a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the pope celebrated his 70th birthday yesterday, his first as pope. An article from the Catholic News Agency recalls some of his past birthdays, in particular those while he served in Peru. Also, the latest issue of Vatican Notes should have hit your mailboxes this week, and the cover article provides a look at the first American pope. As someone who also recently past that big milestone in life, a happy 70th birthday, Pope Leo, with wishes and God’s Blessings for many more to come! REFERENCES: |